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DPP Audit Senior Manager – Flexible

Employer
KPMG
Location
Aberdeen, Birmingham & Other locations
Salary
Competitive salary & extensive benefits
Closing date
30 Sep 2022

Job Details

What we do

Audit is the largest of our UK practices. Some of the world’s biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge, and expertise, so the work we undertake affects investment decisions, inspires confidence in public sector expenditure and supports our economic growth. Today, more than ever in disruptive times, audit is a function needed by society, and in the future, so we can capitalise, and grow. As part of the Audit team, you’ll be helping to build the confidence and trust that business and society need to thrive.

You can locate anywhere within the UK as you will be providing remote support to engagement teams across the UK. Many team members have a flexible working pattern. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join our Department of Professional Practice – Audit (DPP Audit) capability at Senior Manager level. We are a dynamic team of passionate and highly skilled professionals, working hard to support our audit teams in the field to get things right first time.

Your role will focus on the audit quality agenda and includes day to day responsibility for using your technical knowledge and practical experience to lead the development of audit work papers, guidance, training materials and examples in key areas. You will work closely with Directors and Partners in the team as well as colleagues across the wider Audit Practice. In addition, you will use your deep technical expertise to respond to our audit teams’ queries through our helpdesk function, giving you the opportunity to develop new areas of knowledge, and strengthen existing ones.

What you’ll be doing

  • Discussing complex technical issues with audit teams and answering queries in your subject matter areas, as well as reviewing draft responses from more junior members of the team.
  • Identifying where further consultation and escalation is required.
  • Contributing to our culture of high challenge and high support through effectively managing and supervising team members who support you in the delivery of your objectives.
  • Overseeing the development of new audit technical guidance as well as developing and maintaining work papers, templates, and examples to support consistent execution of quality audits.
  • Developing networks and collaborating with other SMEs and key people from the business.
     

What we are looking for

  • Professional qualification from a recognised accountancy body.
  • Strong technical knowledge and understanding of Auditing Standards and methodologies.
  • Experience of performance managing teams, coaching, and mentoring junior staff.
  • Highly effective stakeholder management, relationship building and networking skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels, managing expectations and ensuring a two-way flow of information.

Why join us

Support from day one. We expect a lot from you, but you can expect as much in return. From Intelligent Working and Employee Networks to great rewards and benefits, we’ll have regular, honest conversations about your career.

Diverse perspectives. Diverse challenges demand wide-reaching perspectives. That’s one of the reasons why we’re so passionate about attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent from all backgrounds. We’re proud of the value we place on individuality, and we’ll empower you to bring your full self to work; to help maximise your true potential.

Applying with a Disability. KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require, with your recruitment contact.

What to do next

Live our values and embrace our quality-first culture, and we’ll give you what you need to take your career from success to success. Start your journey by clicking 'Apply' today.

Company

KPMG’s objective is to create an inclusive workplace where difference is valued and talented individuals are treated with respect, have choices to their working patterns and in their development.
 

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